the local tradition is having kids dressed in ghostly costumes roaming around symbolizing the ghosts of dear departed coming back to visit the living. people in rural areas, (dumaguete was very rural before) prepared native delicacies like puto, biko, budbod and share these with the roaming "kalags". that is why we have "kalag-kalag". it also serves as opportunity for family reunions. kinda nostalgic though as this tradition is actually fading practice in favor of US style trick-or-treating.
in at least two towns, dauin and amlan, people light candles at the gates and along the fences, to help guide the visiting ghosts of the departed relatives paying a visit on the night of all soul's day. |